The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-12-27
STATE LEGISLATURES.

RICHMOND, Va, December 20-The vote for
United States SENATOR to succeed Mr.. Riddle
berger was taken up in the general assembly
today with the following result Senate
Hon John s. Barbour 20; General William
Malone 10. House--Barbour 81 Malone 50.
Only one absentee in the senate and four in the
house. The formal announcement of Bar
bours election will be made tomorrow in Joint
session of the two houses.
COLUMBIA, S. c., December 20.-TSpecial.1
In the senate today, after lengthy debate
the joint resolution providing for the calling of
a constitutional convention passed its third
reading by vote of 25 to 10. 1t now goes to
the house, which body, however, is not so
fayorably inclined toward the measure, and
where its chances of success are exceedingly
doubtful.
COLUMBIA, S. c., December 21.-TSpecial. l.
The legislature has just passed q law
prohibiting ,e cock66ghting u two miles
ing in the state. A violation of the
law is made q misdemeanor, punishable by fine
and imprisonment. The big cock pit in Column
bia, conducted by Matt Wilson, o well known
sporting man, pays to tho city an annual
license of $500 Wilson, however, claims that
the new state law can't close his pit until
January LIST, when his present license expires.
1t has therefore been determined by sporting
men TO hold grand interstate contest here on
tho 9th, 28th and Goth inst. which will be
seen by the following announcement, which is
being extensively circulated: "For the grand
vendetta. The last act. North Carolina versus
South S no o"F fn@St d main Of socks cocks
Carolina, commencing the 9th, lasting
three days, $50 battle, $500 on the odd, each
party showing twenty-one cocks, weight four
pounds eight ounces to six pounds six ounces,
to be fought according to Turner's rules. Como
and see the curtain fall" This announcement
has caused great indignation among the
humane people of Columbia, but leading law
yers sustain Mr.. Epton's claim as the right TO
hold the main under his present license.
large number Of sporting men from New York,
Washington, Georgia, Carolina and other
points will be present. and thousands Of dollars
will change hands.
The South Caroliua legislature has ad journed
sine die. Composed OF earnest, honest,
sensible members, who were imbued with de-
termination that the state should suffer no
detriment at their hands. All revolutionary
measures were discountenanced. and legisla-
ton was shaped with view to q conservative
liberality, progress slow yet sure.
During the session just closing, the work has
been even better. Several measures OF great
importance have been passed by overwhelming
majorities. The reorganization OF the univer-
sity the establishing Of scholarships in the
Winthrop Training school, the transfer Of the
canal to the city Of Columbia, and the election
of a frst-class board of agriculture.
The time Of both houses has been
Of bills, Of which large number were
disposed Of At 1 o'clock the members re-
ceiyed their pay certificates and Immediately
there was general scramble for the street.
Business, however. went on without a quo
rum. The tax levy for next year has finally
been fixed at five mills. Both houses will re-
main in session all night receiving and acting
ON reports OF conference committees, and
Awaiting the enrolment Of the act for ratih-
cation Final adjournment will take place
about o'clock tomorrow morning